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Robyn, Alfred G(Eorge)

(1860–1935)

Robyn, Alfred G(Eorge). St. Louis, Missouri, 29 April 1860 – New York, New York, 18 October 1935 At the age of ten, Robyn succeeded his father, William Robyn (1814–1905) as organist at St. John’s Church, St. Louis. After touring the U. S. and Europe as an accompanist and solo pianist (1876–84), he returned to St. Louis to open a piano studio, serve as organist at several religious institutions, and form the Apollo Club, a men’s singing group (1894–1902). In 1910 he moved to New York, where he…

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